Two *Hot* Climate Opportunities – a rally on Sunday in PT and a new free Time to Choose climate documentary streaming Monday and Tuesday 11/30-12/1 only. See details below.
Rally for Paris Climate Summit 11/29
Join PT Songlines, the QUUF Green Sanctuary Committee and friends to celebrate the miracle of life and our commitment to leave a livable planet for … Read the rest
Taming Bigfoot is a team challenge that makes it fun to reduce your carbon footprint – a number that measures the amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with your activities. And you can win prizes, too! As part of the competition, teams will work together to learn how to reduce your electricity, gas, and water usage, and then measure your … Read the rest
We had a great turnout at the event. Here are the slides from the presentations.
The North Olympic Development Council is organizing a public forum on drought issues in Jefferson County. Questions to be answered include: What do we know? What makes this year a drought? What does a drought emergency declaration mean here? Can we expect more of the … Read the rest
Tina Clarke is an internationally known Transition Town trainer a Certified Transition Town Trainer with the global Transition movement (www.TransitionNetwork.org) and will be in Port Townsend June 16 – 20 to lead a series of events hosted by Local 20/20 and Collective Impact, and co-sponsored by the City of Port Townsend, Firefly Academy Preschool and Thunderbull Productions. Tina has helped … Read the rest
Update: see the list of organizations participating here!
Climate Change news can be overwhelming, every week there seems to be more reasons for concern. But there is hope. The tide is not only rising, it is turning, and there are positive actions happening around the globe and in our own backyard! This event will include a presentation on reasons … Read the rest
The Pacific Northwest will soon become a “climate refuge” according to an article penned by Cliff Mass, a University of Washington professor of atmospheric science and local climate blogger. According to his mapping of current projections of some of the more dramatic impacts of climate change – sea level rise, drought, storms and heat waves – Washington and Oregon come … Read the rest
There is a talk on ocean health on October 7th, including ocean acidification. Speakers are Dr. Simone Alin, Supervisory Oceanographer at NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Lab; and Betsy Peabody, the Director of Puget Sound Restoration Fund. You’ll learn about changes in the marine waters of Puget Sound, and what’s being done to address them by some of the amazing people … Read the rest